Main Ref. | Sagar, P.M. and G.A. Eldon, 1983 | ||
Fish stage | juv./adults | Mean length | 6.80 TL |
Sample size | 16 | Percent empty | |
Country | New Zealand | Locality | Rakaia River, autumn 1979-80. |
Period |
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Diet percent | Food I | Food II | Food III | Prey stage | Item Name | Comments |
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1.10 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | adults | Diptera | 0.9% Diptera adults and 0.2% oligochaetes |
2.20 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | adults | Zelandobius furcillatus | Zelandobius furcillatus |
2.60 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | adults | Hydrobiosis frater | Hydrobiosis frater |
1.40 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Oxyethira albiceps | Oxyethira albiceps larvae |
2.00 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Diptera | other Diptera larvae |
2.10 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Elmidae | Elmidae larvae & adults |
2.70 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Aoteapsyche spp. | Aoteapsyche spp. larvae |
7.60 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Trichoptera | other Trichoptera larvae |
10.60 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Deleatidium | Deleatidium larvae |
67.70 % | zoobenthos | insects | insects | larvae | Chironomidae | Chironomid larvae & pupae |